Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to join a manufacturing organization in St Paul, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position will add recruiting capacity to a busy talent team and support ongoing hiring across priority roles. The ideal candidate can step into a fast-moving environment, build strong partnerships with hiring managers, and independently drive searches from kickoff through offer stage.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end recruitment activities for assigned openings, guiding each search from intake discussions through final offer acceptance.
- Take ownership of an active requisition load quickly and keep hiring progress on track across multiple business priorities.
- Create targeted sourcing approaches to attract talent for hard-to-fill, high-impact, and specialized positions.
- Identify, evaluate, and engage candidates through diverse channels, including direct outreach, talent networks, and online recruiting tools.
- Coordinate interviews, support selection decisions, and help move candidates efficiently through the hiring process.
- Maintain timely updates in the applicant tracking system and ensure candidate records and requisition details remain accurate.
- Deliver a thoughtful and responsive experience for candidates through clear communication and consistent follow-up.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines that can support both immediate vacancies and future workforce needs.
- Recognize recruitment obstacles early and recommend practical solutions that improve hiring outcomes and process efficiency.
- Contribute to additional talent acquisition projects and evolving team initiatives as business demands change
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 4 years of experience managing full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition responsibilities.
- Proven ability to work with minimal supervision while handling multiple open positions and shifting deadlines.
- Strong background in sourcing, screening, and assessing candidates for a range of business functions.
- Experience using an applicant tracking system such as Workday to manage recruiting activity and data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with candidates and stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced hiring environment and integrate into an established recruiting team.
- Previous recruiting experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or corporate functions is preferred.